Accouplement :: Accouplement (n.) The act of coupling, or the state of being coupled; union..
Accouplement :: Accouplement (n.) That which couples, as a tie or brace..
Contrecoup :: Contrecoup (n.) A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury, in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received, often causing rupture or disorganisation of the parts affected..
Coup :: Coup (n.) A sudden stroke; an unexpected device or stratagem; -- a term used in various ways to convey the idea of promptness and force.
Coupe :: Coupe (n.) The front compartment of a French diligence; also, the front compartment (usually for three persons) of a car or carriage on British railways..
Coupe :: Coupe (n.) A four-wheeled close carriage for two persons inside, with an outside seat for the driver; -- so called because giving the appearance of a larger carriage cut off..
Coupe-gorge :: Coupe-gorge (n.) Any position giving the enemy such advantage that the troops occupying it must either surrender or be cut to pieces.
Couped :: Couped (a.) Cut off smoothly, as distinguished from erased; -- used especially for the head or limb of an animal. See Erased..
Coupee :: Coupee (n.) A motion in dancing, when one leg is a little bent, and raised from the floor, and with the other a forward motion is made..
Couple :: Couple (a.) That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler.
Couple :: Couple (a.) Two of the same kind connected or considered together; a pair; a brace.
Couple :: Couple (a.) A male and female associated together; esp., a man and woman who are married or betrothed..
Couple :: Couple (a.) One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery; -- called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple.
Couple :: Couple (a.) Two rotations, movements, etc., which are equal in amount but opposite in direction, and acting along parallel lines or around parallel axes..
Couple :: Couple (v.) To link or tie, as one thing to another; to connect or fasten together; to join..
Couple :: Couple (v.) To join in wedlock; to marry.
Couple :: Couple (v. i.) To come together as male and female; to copulate.
Couple-beggar :: Couple-beggar (n.) One who makes it his business to marry beggars to each other.
Couple-close :: Couple-close (n.) A diminutive of the chevron, containing one fourth of its surface. Couple-closes are generally borne one on each side of a chevron, and the blazoning may then be either a chevron between two couple-closes or chevron cottised..
Couple-close :: Couple-close (n.) A pair of rafters framed together with a tie fixed at their feet, or with a collar beam..